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Man shoots wife and relative
10/12/2007 12:45 - (SA)
Johannesburg - A husband shot dead his wife and a relative after a quarrel on a farm near Mthatha, Eastern Cape police said on Monday.
Spokesperson Superintendent Mzukisi Fatyela said the 39-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and the 33-year-old relative at Rosedale Trust Farm at 15:45 on Sunday.
It is alleged that the couple had a quarrel and the relative tried to intervene, but was also shot dead, said Fatyela.
"Eight cartridges from a 9mm pistol and two projectiles were found at the scene."
The man is known, but no arrests have been made as yet, he said.
Police are investigating a case of murder.
- SAPA
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